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Nicolò Paganini celebrated violinist stayed at an inn here when he gave a recital in Blackburn 5th September 1833
Paganini Inn, Lord Street, Blackburn, United Kingdom
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A farmhouse here was the early home of Sir Robert Peel BART (1750-1830) father of Robert Peel, Prime Minister
Barton Street, Blackburn, United Kingdom
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Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #022
Lyceum Theatre. First film show in Blackburn 28 Sept 1896 [full inscription unknown]
corner of Mincing Lane and Clayton Street, Blackburn, United Kingdom
Blackburn Corporation Tramways. Electrification commenced here March, 1899. Electricity generated here, the site of the town's first power station. A. S. Giles, engineer
Jubilee Street, Blackburn, United Kingdom
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This crossing of the River Blakewater marks the site of the original ford by the south side of this bridge stood the 18th century lock-up
Darwen Street, Blackburn, United Kingdom
Birthplace of John Noel Nichols 1883-1966 educated at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar inventor of Vimto
Bank House, 8 Adelaide Terrace, Dukes Brow, Blackburn, United Kingdom
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Vertical Steam Engine "Nellie" Built by George Rushton, Lodge Bank, Darwen. Installed at Sunnybank Mill, Darwen, April 1898. Last operated December 1972. Weight of fly wheel 3.5 tons Preserved March 1978
Blackburn Road, Blackburn, United Kingdom
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Blackburn Rovers. A founder member of the Football League. 1888.
Ewood Park, Nuttall Street, Blackburn, United Kingdom
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Rev. Dr. Chad Varah CH CBE ME was vicar of Holy Trinity Blackburn from 1942-1949 He founded The Samaritans in 1953
105 New Park Street, Blackburn, United Kingdom
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Professor John Garstang (1876-1956) Egyptologist Was born here 5th May 1876
Strawberry Bank, Blackburn, United Kingdom
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Jack Walker 1929-2000 entrepreneur philanthropist benefactor and patron of Blackburn Rovers was born here
Randall Street, Blackburn, United Kingdom
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The novelist Dorothy Whipple nee Stirrup (1893-1966) was born in this house on 26th February 1893
Edgeware Road, Blackburn, United Kingdom
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Blackburn and Over Darwen Tramway. This road junction was the northern terminus of the first street tramway in the Kingdom to be worked entirely by steam. Officially opened 14th April 1881.
Postal Order, 15-19 Darwen Street, Blackburn, United Kingdom
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Here in Darwen St on 15th August 1842 textile workers protesting against wage cuts in the famous "Plug Plot" were fired upon by troops of the 72nd Regt. up to 3 of the demonstrators are thought to have been killed
BBC Radio Lancashire, Darwen Street, Blackburn, United Kingdom
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The birthplace of Alfred Wainwright author and fell walker (1907-1991)
331 Audley Range, Blackburn, United Kingdom
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Here, on 24 February 1865 was born William Wolstenholme MUS BAC (OXON) FRCO HON CAUSA the gifted blind organist and composer
Mill Lane, Blackburn, United Kingdom
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The Leyland House Built 1741 Grade II listed The birthplace of Sir Harry Hornby M.P. 29th August, 1841
2b King Street, Blackburn, United Kingdom
Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #021
Mitchell & Kenyon Blackburn's pioneering cinematographers and producers of Norden Films were based here 1897-1901
Lord Street, Blackburn, United Kingdom
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A. N. 'Monkey' Hornby (1847-1925) captain of England at cricket and rugby and footballer for Blackburn Rovers, was born here 10th February 1847
41 King Street, Blackburn, United Kingdom
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John Morley Viscount Morley of Blackburn (1838 - 1923) author, Cabinet Minister and Secretary of State for India, was born in a house on this site on Christmas Eve 1838
Clayton Street, Blackburn, United Kingdom